EARLY AMERICAN HISTORY
On April 19, 1775 8 Minutemen lost their lives in Lexington; 2 more were lost at North Bridge near this town to the west
Concord
In 1906 he became the first sitting president as well as the first American to win a Nobel Peace Prize
Theodore Roosevelt
In June 2012 a golden retriever named Ricochet hung 10 & won this event for dogs at Coronado Bay resort in San Diego
surfing
Published in 1783, his "American Spelling Book" preceded his famous dictionary by 45 years
Webster
On Nov. 1, 2007, after a 12-year run in the Bronx, this Yankees manager became the manager of the Dodgers
(Joe) Torre
On Dec. 7, 1787 in a 30-0 vote, this state ratified the Constitution, the first state to do so
Delaware
In 1946 he attended daughter Margaret's graduation from George Washington University & was awarded an LL.D.
Truman
Georgia's Summer Redneck Games include bobbing for pigs' feet & a discus throw with these automotive items
hubcaps
In 1875 this Tammany Hall "Boss" escaped from prison & fled to Cuba & then to Spain
Boss Tweed
In the 1960s only 3 men exceeded 50 home runs in a season: Maris & Mantle in 1961 & this S.F. Giant in 1965
(Willie) Mays
This Quaker leader spent only 4 years in the colony & future state with his name on it, leaving for good in 1701
William Penn
The International Radio & Television Society gave him its gold medal as "America's most accomplished communicator"
Ronald Reagan
In official racing competition for the riding type of these, the blades must be removed, & grass catchers are not allowed
lawnmower racing
In 1817, Congress divided a territory that became these two states that are practically mirror images of each other
Alabama and Mississippi
This Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher has led the major leagues in strikeouts 9 times
Randy Johnson
In the 1750s & 1760s the colonies were torn by this war known in Europe as the Seven Years' War
the French and Indian War
This sitting president received the University of Notre Dame's Laetare medal, given to American Catholics
John F. Kennedy
New Orleans gave us Newcomb, similar to this net sport except you catch the ball and throw it back
volleyball
On Sept. 17, 1862 this bloody battle in Maryland ended the first Confederate invasion of the North
Antietam
This Outfielder, whose career ended in 1928, has the highest batting average in Major League Baseball (MLB) history
Ty Cobb
In print for about 25 years, this annual publication by Benjamin Franklin sold about 10,000 copies a year
Poor Richard's Almanack
The prize committee recognized his Fourteen Points peace program when awarding this president a Nobel Peace Prize
(Woodrow) Wilson
Horses wear cleats for the world snow polo championships in this Colo. resort city where the rich frolic
Aspen
On Feb. 1, 1960 4 students held a historic sit-in at a lunch counter in this N.C. city in protest over segregation
Greensboro
This reliever with an intimidating fastball & mustache entered Cooperstown in 2008
(Rich "Goose") Gossage